Even before the Covid-19 pandemic the UK was a widely divided nation in terms of health outcomes and quality of life. Contributing to this is tobacco smoking and dependence. Smoking rates are disproportionately high amongst those living with substance disorders, without secure accommodation and with a severe mental illness. Early in the pandemic it was… Read more »
Archives: Seminars
Relapse prevention: a matter of taste?
There is growing and widespread concern about youth use of e-liquid flavours. Findings from a review of recent research evidence confirms that young people prefer fruit and sweet flavoured e-liquids. People like vaping liquids that taste and smell good. Do flavours, therefore, tempt young people to start using nicotine, on a pathway from vaping towards… Read more »
Introduction and welcome from the Chair
Break
The UK Stop Smoking Services in a new era
The UK Stop Smoking Services in a new era: Robert West leads a conversation with three stop smoking advisor/service practitioners to explore the real-life experiences of cessation services. Much of the conversation around e-cigarettes focuses on scientific, policy and regulatory debates. This session will look at how this translates in practice and ask: How has… Read more »
Live Q&A – Working With THR in Smoking Cessation Services
Lunch
Panel discussion and live Q&A: What are the key considerations for prudent regulation of e-cigarettes?
Global view: how have recent US developments affected the global regulatory environment for products offering an alternative to combustible tobacco?
Implementation of the PMTA deadline, and continuing regulatory pressure in areas of policy such as flavours and youth access to vaping products have been discussed widely in the media and resulted in a huge amount of regulatory change in the US. But what implications does all this have on regulation in other global markets, including Europe… Read more »
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